Enterprise Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Electrical Systems

Oracle’s Data Center Critical Facilities Engineering (DCFE) team is seeking an Enterprise Technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Electrical Systems to develop, standardize, and deliver enterprise-level technical training for DCFE personnel across Oracle’s global data center portfolio.

About the role

As a member of the DCFE Training Center of Excellence, this role serves as the technical authority for electrical infrastructure training and partners closely with Instructional Designers to develop curriculum, qualification standards, and learning solutions. This position is centrally based in Nashville and requires frequent travel to Oracle data center campuses to support instructor-led training, operational readiness, commissioning activities, and workforce development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  • Serve as the enterprise training authority for critical electrical systems.
  • Establish and maintain enterprise electrical training standards and qualification requirements.
  • Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Commissioning teams to ensure training reflects current technologies, equipment, and industry best practices.
  • Incorporate lessons learned, operational events, and equipment changes into enterprise curriculum.
• Training Delivery
  • Deliver instructor-led classroom and field-based training for DCFE personnel.
  • Conduct hands-on instruction using electrical distribution equipment and operational scenarios.
  • Facilitate advanced technical workshops for experienced operators and technicians.
  • Support commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities for new campuses.
  • Travel to Oracle data center campuses to deliver scheduled training programs and specialized technical instruction.
• Curriculum Development
  • Partner with Instructional Designers to create and maintain:
    • Technical training courses
    • Qualification pathways
    • Instructor guides
    • Student learning materials
    • Knowledge assessments
    • Practical performance evaluations
    • Equipment-specific job aids
  • Review and validate the technical accuracy of all electrical training content.
• Operational Readiness
  • Support enterprise workforce capability initiatives related to electrical operations.
  • Develop standardized qualification criteria for electrical systems and switching activities.
  • Recommend improvements to training based on technology evolution, operational trends, and business needs.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify enterprise knowledge gaps and recommend training solutions.
  • Evaluate training effectiveness through learner performance, operational feedback, and qualification metrics.
  • Maintain current knowledge of electrical distribution technologies, OEM updates, codes, and industry best practices.

Technical Scope

This role provides subject matter expertise for systems including, but not limited to:

• Utility service entrance equipment
• Medium Voltage (MV) distribution systems
• Low Voltage (LV) distribution systems
• Switchgear and switchboards
• Power transformers
• Protective relays and coordination
• Busway systems
• Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS)
• Static Transfer Switches (STS)
• Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
• Remote Power Panels (RPPs)
• Electrical one-line diagrams
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Electrical system monitoring
• Electrical switching procedures
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) as it applies to electrical operations
• Preventive and predictive maintenance practices
• Electrical troubleshooting and fault response

Requirements

• Extensive experience operating and maintaining mission-critical electrical infrastructure in hyperscale, enterprise, utility, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems supporting critical facilities.
• Experience performing or overseeing electrical switching operations in mission-critical environments.
• Experience developing or delivering technical training for adult learners.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex electrical concepts into practical, operational training.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to Oracle data center campuses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hyperscale data center operations.
• Experience supporting commissioning and startup of electrical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of electrical protection systems and power quality.
• Experience developing technical curriculum or qualification programs.
• Professional certifications or licenses related to electrical systems or critical facilities.

Success Measures

• Deliver consistent, high-quality electrical systems training across all campuses.
• Maintain standardized enterprise curriculum and qualification materials.
• Improve workforce proficiency in electrical operations and switching practices.
• Support successful commissioning and operational readiness activities.
• Increase consistency in electrical systems knowledge across the data center portfolio.
• Continuously improve training content based on operational events, lessons learned, and evolving technologies.

Pay

Hiring range in USD from: $114,600 - $234,600 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off:
  • Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position.
  • Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance